From matt.owers at mq.edu.au Mon Apr 1 13:46:24 2019 From: matt.owers at mq.edu.au (Matt Owers) Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2019 02:46:24 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Macquarie University Research Fellowship Expressions of Interest Message-ID: Dear ASA members, The Research Centre for Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics at Macquarie University (MQAAAstro), Sydney, Australia invites highly qualified candidates to apply for a prestigious three-year independent Macquarie University Research Fellowship. MQAAAstro research groups work in the areas of planet and star formation, stellar and binary evolution, Galactic archaeology, the Galactic interstellar medium, galaxy formation and evolution, cosmology, and instrumentation, with strong links to the nearby CSIRO Astrophysics and Space Science division. Macquarie University is also the principal node of the Australian Astronomical Optics consortium - building instruments for the world?s largest telescopes; and hosts Data Central - a science-driven data archive and cutting-edge eResearch platform. MQAAAstro has consistently achieved the top ranking of ?Well above world standard? in the national assessment of astronomy research excellence since 2012. Situated on a pleasant lakeside campus adjoining National Park forest, Macquarie University is just 30 minutes train-ride from the iconic centre of Sydney ? a vibrant and culturally diverse city. Eligible applicants will have a PhD awarded after March 2016, or submitted by August 2019 (or equivalent, considering career interruptions). Fellowships provide up to AU$50,000 of research funds, and professional support for additional funding applications. Salaries start from AU$93,830, plus 17% superannuation. Applications from women and other under-represented groups are particularly encouraged. Macquarie University is committed to sustaining an equitable and inclusive organisation; at least 40% of Fellowship recipients will be female, and at least 40% will be male. Expressions of interests (cover letter, CV, 1-page research statement) should be sent to a.bibost at mq.edu.au by 10th May 2019. Following pre-selection (notification 17th May), candidates will be mentored through a two-step process, with a first stage expression of interest deadline of 30th May. Full applications are due two months later, with final outcomes in November. For more information, please visit: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/RofZCJyp0qh3nvyzCV5T56?domain=jobregister.aas.org or https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-funding-and-grant-opportunities/fellowship-and-grant-opportunities/internal_funding/mq-research-fellowships Regards, Matt (on behalf of MQAAAstro and AAO-MQ). 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An agenda, with details for remote participation, will shortly be made available on the ATUC web page (see below). All attendees of the Open Session are requested to register (free) at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/T-7SCk8vAZt8v27Xu25rqE?domain=events.csiro.au If you, as a user (or potential user) of the ATNF, are aware of any issues that need to be raised at the next ATUC meeting, or would like to offer praise or feedback on ATNF activities, please contact any member of ATUC over the next few weeks. Information on ATUC and how to contact its members can be found at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/tfNOClxwB5C0lRyPI9MMzj?domain=atnf.csiro.au (registration, ATUC reports and responses, etc.). Regards, Cormac Reynolds (for ATUC) -- --------------------------------- cormac.reynolds at csiro.au +61864368748 CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science --------------------------------- From alexander.heger at monash.edu Tue Apr 2 23:22:44 2019 From: alexander.heger at monash.edu (Alexander Heger) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 23:22:44 +1100 Subject: [ASA] TDLI Summer School in Computational Astrophysics (May 15-24, 2019) Message-ID: TDLI Summer School on Computational Astrophysics May 15-24, 2019 The Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) in Shanghai, China, is organising a series of Summer Schools in the field of Computational Astrophysics. This 3rd School in the series will be on Radiative Transfer, one of the most challenging yet ubiquitous pieces of physics. In particular as multi-messenger astrophysics gains popularity, being able to actually decipher the message is indispensable. The 2019 TDLI Summer School on Computational Astrophysics will take place from May 15 to 24, 2019 in the Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) on the Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China. Prof. D. John Hillier from University of Pittsburgh, USA will be the lecturer. The main goal of this School is to teach students how to understand, use, and write radiative transfer codes. Prof. Hillier's expertise is in stellar atmospheres and stellar outflows. He is developer of the publicly available radiative transfer code CMFGEN, for which he will also provide a brief "boot camp" as part of these lectures. The School is designed for graduate students with significant research experience in astrophysics and beginning postdoctoral researchers. Interested applicant should ask his/her research advisor to send a recommendation letter to Professors Alexander Heger (alexander.heger at monash.edu) and Yong-Zhong Qian (qian at physics.umn.edu). Applications received prior to April 14, 2019 will be given full consideration. Please pre-register at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/l-ZECL7rK8ty06ZmcBQ7xH?domain=tdli.sjtu.edu.cn Approximately 30 participants will be accepted. Attendance for the entire duration of the School is required. The TDLI will arrange lodging (two students per room) for the nights of May 14-24, 2019 and lunches on lecture days of the School for all participants. There is a registration fee of RMB 4,000 or US $600, which covers lodging, lunches, reception, banquet, and coffee breaks. ________________________________________________________________ Dr Alexander Heger Professor web: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xAi9CMwvLQTMpNARIkZoRS?domain=2sn.org Monash Centre for Astrophysics phone: +61-3-9905-4478 School of Physics and Astronomy fax: +61-3-9905-3637 19 Rainforest Walk skype: Alexander.Heger Monash University, Vic 3800 google: Alex.Heger Australia mailto: Alexander.Heger at monash.edu From gpoole at swin.edu.au Fri Apr 5 15:36:41 2019 From: gpoole at swin.edu.au (Gregory Poole) Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 04:36:41 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Call for Expressions of Interest - ADACS Software Support Program, 2019B Semester Message-ID: Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS) Call for Expressions of Interest for the ADACS Software Support Program - 2019B Semester EoI Deadline: Friday 26th April, 2019 @ 5pm AEST Expressions of interest are being accepted from now and for the next 3 weeks for the 2019B semester of the ADACS Software Support Program. What is the ADACS Software Support Program (SSP)? Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS) is a collaboration between Swinburne University of Technology, Curtin University, and Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. It is funded under the Astronomy National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Program via Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL). A principal component of ADACS is the provision of expertise for the design and development of software tools and infrastructure. In addition to providing resources and support for our major data platforms (e.g. the All-Sky Virtual Observatory project, and the gSTAR data management and collaboration platform), ADACS provides support to tools/platforms covering the full range of scales by providing scientific computing and software development as a service. Within Q3/4 2019, ADACS will provide the equivalent of a minimum of 1 full-time computational scientist as a resource to the community. A diversely qualified team will participate, with expertise covering a variety of areas including (but not limited to): system analysis and design, scientific computing, high-performance computing, data science, web development, large-scale scientific databases, cloud computing and scientific visualisation. How does the ADACS SSP work? The allocation of these resources will be merit-based with the final evaluation to be performed by the Astronomy Data and Computing Services Time Allocation Committee. To ensure effective proposals, we split the application process into two stages: an expression of interest (EoI) stage where we ask interested parties to submit a one-page (maximum) proposal outlining their scientific objectives, providing the basis of a discussion (to be scheduled following receipt of your EoI) about feasibility, optimal approaches and required resources; and a subsequent round of formal submissions -- shaped by our input -- to be made to the ADACS TAC. We ask that EoI submissions be kept brief. (i.e. no more than one page; a couple paragraphs generally suffice) providing a concise description of the proposed project and its goals. When considering projects for this process, we also ask that you keep the following in mind: all ADACS development will be open-source, and as such, made publicly available. EoI submission process Inquires can be directed to Greg Poole (gpoole at swin.edu.au) or Jarrod Hurley (jhurley at swin.edu.au). The deadline for EoI submissions is the 26th April, 2019 @ 5pm AEST and should be submitted via email to TAC at adacs.org.au. The subsequent application deadline will be 2 weeks after that, but final proposals will be accepted only from those who participate in the EoI process. The review of EoI applications will proceed on a first-come-first-served basis and we welcome submissions any time from now until the deadline. Processing will commence immediately upon receipt. 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